LOL, They said the other dealership wouldn't sell/trade the truck to them.Oh, there's gotta be a good story here.
Please, do tell...
Do the sensors pick up the camper when in reverse?My First truck was an F-150 and it had back up sensors and I loved it. (No visual, just audible) now the current truck is an F-250 with sensors AND a camera. Like you Michael, I don't know how I lived without it. It's also great for hitching up. I can actually do it fairly quickly by my self now. as I get closer, I can change the "Angle" of the camera to looking straight down. I absolutely love it.
Denise, I will tell you that when we got our F-250, I wanted the sprayed in bed liner. It was an extra $400 (or so) and it was worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY! I love it. I haul pallets of coal during heating season from the dealer to home. I have also picked up gravel (multiple times) as well as mulch. No Damage. I don't even worry about it. It's another "I gotta have it" item for us now.
Mine do. They also pick up the tailgate when it is down.Do the sensors pick up the camper when in reverse?
Same here.... Mine has 4 sensors across the rear bumper (even spaced from end to end). I have even had it pick up "Tall Grass" which really freaks me out sometimes.Mine do. They also pick up the tailgate when it is down.
j
Do the sensors pick up the camper when in reverse?
As I recall too, once the trailer is "connected" (The electrical that is) my back up sensors on the truck no longer work (but the camera does).On my f-250 it alerts for the trailer but you can select to disable it. Unless you turn the key off it remains disabled.
Chris,
First thing you'll need to find out what hitches will fit on your factory rails. My 2011 F350 was one of the first Fords with the factory rails and they would only work with the Ford hitch or the Reese Elite $eries. Since 2011, several others are now making hitches that fit. I have a B&W 20K currently. It does a decent job. It does have the double jaws like a Reese. I'm not crazy about that design. I've seen too many trucks with smashed rails from Reese jaws that weren't locked. My old hitch that used traditional bed rails was a RBW Lil'Rocker. I still have it, but it won't work with my current truck or trailer (only rated to 15K). It uses a slide bar to lock the pin in. No question if you were hitched and no possible way for it to pull open.
I don't remember if you have a short bed, but there are "slider" hitches that literally slide to the rear to give you more distance when turning tight. My first 2 trucks were short beds and I never had one. Never really needed one, but for some, it's peace of mind.
Here's a link to the B&W I have now.
j
So where are all my 5er guru's. What is the best hitch to use to pull your trailer with. I am now in the market for a hitch, rails are factory installed and I guess pretty standard ??
No my truck has rails installed, which seems are an industry standard. I ordered a BW Patriot 18K, that will be in next Monday.Do you have the Ford puck system? If so, B&W is the only hitch I'd consider.